Glossy Gossip

Aveda’s makeup reformulation has yielded a series of new lip colors worthy of mention:

Cherry Blossom, Pink Lotus, Spiced Plum & Sun Kissed Melon among them.

The new lip glosses are extra moisturizing, deeply pigmented & sure to kick your lips up a notch.

Personal fave – try Cassia over your favorite shade of red for classic look with punch.

Want Younger Looking Hands? - Who Doesn't?

4 Solutions for Younger-Looking Hands

Reduce the appearance of fines lines, scars, and sun damage and brighten dull skin with one of these spa solutions for making hands look more youthful.

Problem #1: Damaged Nails and Cuticles

Solution: Spa Manicure

Hands that are dried out from washing dishes, gardening, and other household tasks get revitalized with a manicure that utilizes creams packed with antioxidants. For additional healing, we offer a masque, and paraffin treatment.

Problem #2: Wrinkles and Calluses

Solution: Botanical Skin Resurfacing

For the hands? Yes! By manually removing the surface layers of the skin using crystals and a sanding motion, Botanical Skin Resurfacing encourages cell turnover. Afterward, moisture is absorbed more effectively so hands feel softer and smoother, too. A series of weekly or biweekly treatments can reduce the appearance of fines lines, scars, and sun damage, as well as brighten dull skin.

Problem #3: Weathered Skin

Solution: Hand Peel

The Perfecting Plant Peel aims to strip off the dry and damaged outer layers of skin, lightening dark spots and evening out any blotchiness caused by ultraviolet exposure. The Perfecting Plant Peel will also leave hands softer and more receptive to moisturizers. Bella Toccare de Spa and Salon recommends a hand peel a week for two weeks prior to a manicure.

Problem #5: Pigmention

Solution: Enbrightenment Hand Treatment

Our Enbrightenment Hand Treatment when combined with our Perfecting Plant Peel is a fast, effective way to make discolorations like age spots and sun damage disappears over time. The Enbrightenment Hand Treatment combined with our Perfecting Plant Peel will also leave hands softer and more receptive to moisturizer. Helping to Plump and firm the skin.

It may be 88 degrees out, but fall is in the air. I just wanted to give you a preview of the fall trends. I'm talking about bold, statement-making hues for face, nails and hair. Color was big last spring, but it's even stronger for fall with rich purples and warm aubergines; shimmering coppers, golds and bronzes; and especially popular are greens and navies. Rich, jeweled tones are definitely the rage for fall and were inspired not only by the luxury looks that were all over the fall runways, but also the styles showcased in big summer blockbuster movies. This year, it's all about fashion influencing makeup. The 80's are back and it's all about dramatic makeup, big eyelashes and bigger hair. The key words for hair this season are BIG, BOLD and WARM. Runways showcased free-falling, unkempt looks-think more teasing and backcombing, airy curls and texture. . . it's a natural progression from the summer beach look. Shorter hairstyles embrace textured bowl cuts--today's versions have a very graphic, 60's look-- and undercuts. Hair colors are warm--rich dimensional reds incorporating three and four shades, warm blond hues such as caramel, gold and strawberry. Headbands are making a comeback also.

A big powerful brow will be the No. 1 accessory for fall 2010 and as for lashes, they are bold and dialed up. Visit us and we can give you some makeup tips on how to fill brows in and also how to best amp up the volume on those eyelashes--either with lash extensions or you can pre-order the soon to be launched Aveda Volumizing Mascara. Also, check out our recently launched Aveda eye makeup collection--our talented makeup artists can show you how do do an illuminated version of the smokey eye--very new and hot for fall. Shimmery eyeliners in copper, bronze and gold are all the rage. We have them. If you want to brighten your smokey eye, this is the way to do it with hints of metallic in the inner corners. Modern layers are hot for cheeks this fall. Mix bronzer and brightener for a multidimensional layer effect

Autumn nail trends echo the casual yet luxurious looks that defined the runway. For nails, it's all about dimensional manicures. . . nails will take their cue from striking blue-greens, effervescent reds and offbeat beiges, camels and grays. Similar to the makeup palette, rich shades are everywhere. The decadent selections from OPI's Swiss collection include blue Yodel Me on My Cell, The Color to Watch--a lilac that pops and Lucerne-tainly Look Marvelous-a stunning pewter. Texture continues to have a presence--we have topcoats to impart a matte finish and also suede finish polishes. Metallics and creams are important this season. Zoya's Wicked (metallics) and Wonderful (creams) fall collections are already in and each features six hues.

So enjoy the last few weeks of summer and stop in to let our experts show you what's hot for the upcoming season and let us add our Beautiful Touch to your fall look.

Jeanne

"Bella Toccare" where everything is with a "beautiful touch"

Bella Toccare de Spa and Salon Sublime Video Shoot 2010

Tinted Lashes for Halloween?

Though Halloween is well over a month away, many of my clients are already planning their parties and costumes! Colored lash extensions are an excellent way to spice up any costume, and I offer a range of hues, including red, pink, hot pink, purple, green, blue, auburn and dark brown.

These colors can be mixed and matched, subtle or dramatic. They can also easily be incorporated into your current set of lashes during your lash refill next month, and then removed and replaced with your usual black or brown extensions post Halloween, if you would like. And for those of you who want to cover up the color for business, a light coat of mascara can easily mask the bold tint of your colored lashes. Call now to book your pre-Halloween appointment!

Purse your Smoothing Prep

Purse Your Smoothing Prep

You carry a makeup bag that gives you quick access to emergency pretty face products right? Why not do the same for your hair? For some of us, summer heat & humidity causes frizz of gargantuan proportions. Aveda’s Smoothing Prep is a secret weapon you can keep in your purse. Intended for use on wet hair pre-blowdry, this tiny portable product can be spread on dry frizzy ends & will tame everything from curls to straight split ends without leaving your hair greasy or slick. The war is raging….don’t let the heat win…..